Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
F, who has been homeless with her two daughters for the last four months, has finally been given a temporary home. They are moving into their home ready for Christmas, and having a table and chairs to sit at to enjoy a Christmas dinner and evening meal together would be much appreciated. F would also appreciate a vacuum cleaner that she can use to keep the home clean.
Still £155 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a refugee and single mother who got her status recently and managed to find private accommodation for her and her two kids. The accommodation is without a washing machine and L would like to request your support so she can buy a washing machine as she is currently doing her washing at a friend's house.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150Z has had to flee financial and emotional abuse from her husband, and has been in temporary accommodation for the past year with her two young children. She has just moved into permanent social housing which is without any white goods. Z is looking to start over her life afresh, but is currently getting by without these essential goods. She would like to use an Acts 435 donation to buy a washing machine.
Still £190 left to donate
Total needed £200K is a refugee who recently united with his family after a long separation period. He has rented a house and would like your support to help him in buying a sofa for the living room as he doesn't have one currently. Please can you help?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a single mum with five children aged fourteen, thirteen, nine and one. The fourteen year old has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and mum receives Universal Credit and Carers Allowance. Nine months ago the family had to relocate thirty miles away due to domestic abuse. The children kept attending school, so L was unable to save due to the cost of the school run. They are now moving back closer to their family support network, but the accommodation is totally empty. L is seeking help for second-hand beds for her fourteen and thirteen year old children.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200B is a single mum with a four year old and a two week old baby. Her four year old has speech delay. Mum is currently in receipt of Universal Credit and regularly needs to use the local foodbank. The fridge freezer has broken, meaning she is unable to store food, especially the milk for her baby (she is breast feeding, but needs to store milk as well). We are requesting support for B to purchase a replacement fridge freezer and support her young family.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £200L is a single mum with five children aged fourteen, thirteen, nine, six and one. The fourteen year old has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and mum receives Universal Credit and Carers Allowance. Nine months ago the family had to relocate thirty miles away due to domestic abuse. The children kept attending school, so L was unable to save due to the cost of the school run. They are now moving back closer to their family support network, but the accommodation is totally empty. L is seeking help for second-hand beds for the six and nine year olds.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200K lives with her partner and four year old who is waiting for a diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mum has a number of health concerns and is also caring for her partner who has had a heart attack and still awaiting Personal Independence Payment and the fitting of a wet room. The family are currently only receiving Universal Credit which just covers absolute essentials, and are regularly having to attend food larders. The washing machine is broken and the family is unable to purchase a new one so we are requesting support for this.